Chapter 16: The Fall of Liyan
This month, Lin Zicheng's life is very difficult.
He didn't particularly believe it when he just received the news of the sponsorship withdrawal of the Paris Fashion Week Lian's press conference, his first reaction was to call the person in charge of the sponsor twice, no one answered, he had to leave a message on the other party's WeChat, about two hours later, he received a photo of the Aegean beach sunshine with an excellent angle, and the other party replied with an extremely gentle voice: Sorry, I'm on vacation. This is a woman who has been in public relations for all the year round, and she even has to talk to him about quarrels with her boyfriend on weekdays, but this news disappeared without a trace.
In the past few years of working for Liane, it has been a bit unexpected and smooth sailing, at least there has always been no hesitation for sponsorship fees. Liane is a notoriously workaholic, and the style of the show and blockbuster season is according to the specifications of the world's top brands, from the original studio of five people to the current fifty people, he knows what these sponsorships mean to her, without which she would not even be qualified to work hard.
At first, he thought that this was the worst, and he thought about how to remedy it, and then contacted a few more sponsors with whom he had a good relationship in the past, even if he only got 30% of the original cost plus the studio's existing funds, Paris Fashion Week could barely be held.
But what happened next made him know that the situation was already a little out of control.
Several large customers who have been ordering from studios have canceled orders one after another, and they don't even want a deposit, but the deposit they paid is only enough for production. He gritted his teeth, just two days after he had paid the factory an advance payment for the production of the new season.
With a large office and a team of 50 people, the operating expenses are quite a lot every month. The studio's books were tightened.
In fact, Li'an Studio has never had much surplus, of course, on the surface, it is unlimited, but in fact, to be a well-known designer in China, it requires a huge amount of money to maintain, but the income is extremely limited, if it is not for corporate sponsorship and similar sponsorship orders from some large customers, it is almost impossible to maintain.
What is even more terrifying is the rumor of public opinion. The editors-in-chief of several big fashion magazines first smelled the smell, and at the afternoon tea as usual every week, they even put away half of Lin Zicheng's kind smile on weekdays, but it was not obvious in front of Lian, but they also began to knock on the side, and their words became a little impatient. The fashion circle is the most powerful.
On this day, it was another dance party in the name of charity.
Lin Zicheng hurried to Lian with Lian, and was about to cross the red carpet in the media interview area, but a female publicist wearing a standard black dress skirt with thick smoky makeup stretched out her hand to stop: "Please show the next bracelet first." ”
Lin Zhicheng immediately introduced her: "This is Miss Li'an, and I am her assistant Lin Zicheng." ”
"Liane? I'm sorry, there are a lot of people today, or please go to the reception to get a bracelet first, we only recognize people by the bracelet. ”
Lin Zicheng had to go to the reception to get the bracelet. The organizer temporarily informed him that there was a problem on the road here, and the organizer's bodyguard driver was stuck on the road, otherwise these problems would not have occurred, and he regretted letting Lian come.
He handed the bracelet to the female publicist, and the other party's eyes glanced at him contemptuously: "Hello, this is not the bracelet on the red carpet in the media interview area, here is a special channel for receiving celebrities, this is a VIP channel, please here." ”
It's polite, it's mocking, and it's a little unstoppable.
Lin Zicheng was a little angry, and wanted to say something, but Lian waved his hand at him and walked towards the VIP passage first.
In the distance, a light suddenly shone on the red carpet, as if someone had arrived, and the spotlight accompanied by the shouts of photojournalists asking to change POSE came and went, and there was a bustling scene.
This time it was a cocktail party, and there were no seats, only a VIP area, and several female stars also stood in long dresses, which was very face-saving for the host's family, after all, it was a dinner party held by a well-known magazine, and it was very influential in the fashion industry.
As soon as Lian An walked into the venue, several familiar ladies and ladies surrounded her: "Why did you come from over there?" So many people? ”
It turned out that the organizers had opened a special passage for red carpet VIPs in the back, and Liane watched as the new arrivals were being surrounded by two security guards.
Lin Zicheng was about to say something again, but Lian smiled faintly, raised the bracelet in her hand and said, "I came in from the VIP passage." ”
Several noble ladies were stunned for a moment when they heard this, but their eyes looked at her and lost their color temperature a little. Fashion designers are a special industry, and in the eyes of these celebrities and ladies, they have always been equal to half a star, and the organizers of Li'an's attendance at the event generally give enough treatment as a first-line star, so it seems that this time it is really a bit too abrupt.
A female star who often goes in and out of the Mulan Mansion just walked the red carpet, and when she saw Lian, she walked towards her and said with a smile: "Lida designer, this time the organizer is really blind, inviting you to come, but not allowing the media to interview you, it is a loss of face for you." ”
This sentence pierced Lin Zicheng's heart, clearly saying that the organizer was not, but in fact it was mocking Li'an's insignificance in the eyes of the organizer, and immediately there was an exaggerated boo and sympathetic gaze towards Li'an and Lin Zicheng. Lian quietly pulled Lin Zicheng's sleeve, there was a quiet pleading in her eyes, Lin Zicheng sighed in his heart, and he didn't say a word after all.
A noble lady fiddled with the diamond watch in her hand and said: "It must be the organizer who made a mistake, do you want me to help you say, Mr. Zhu and my old Ji are first-class friends, let him train those who can't do things." She said this, but there was a cold light in her eyes, she was the wife of one of Liane's former big customers.
A group of people were chattering around Li'an, and they saw Feng Xiaofeng walking in with Lin Keqi. Immediately, many people left Li'an and surrounded Lin Keqi.
Feng Xiaofeng took Lin Keqi and walked straight towards Li'an, because she was wearing a fishtail dress full of pearls, she walked very slowly, but this pearl was inlaid on an almost transparent tulle, which made her figure more and more graceful.
Lin Zicheng faintly felt something, and pulled Lian to leave. Liane smiled back and stood still.
Feng Xiaofeng didn't say hello as soon as he arrived in front of Li'an, and said: "I'm really embarrassed, this time our family Keqi may have to wear other people's clothes, you know I'm also embarrassed, after all, Keqi is the first time to show his face in Fashion Week, if you don't wear the clothes of the designer who held a show at Fashion Week, I'm afraid of being laughed at, you should be able to understand, right?" Feng Xiaofeng's words were glutinous and sweet, but they were extremely penetrating, and the people around him had already pricked up their ears.
Lin Zicheng was really a little unbearable at this moment, but Lian took a step closer to Feng Xiaofeng and Lin Keqi, she didn't look at Feng Xiaofeng, but only said to Lin Keqi: "Congratulations, I heard that several major brands have invited you this time, in fact, it is better to wear their clothes, which is more appropriate." ”
Liane lowered her eyes slightly. Lian has never liked heavy makeup, and what she is praised for her natural beauty is Qingli without makeup, but at the moment, for some reason, Lian's plain makeup shows a bit of a down-and-out situation, and even her appearance is a little dim. Liyan can seek a country, but this Liyan also has a day of decline.
Lin Keqi's face was slightly smug that he couldn't hide, "It's nothing, thanks to Xiaofeng for helping me take on so much work, I'm very tired, it's good if you don't go this time, take a good rest, your face doesn't look very good, you need to rest more." As he spoke, his eyes rolled and he seemed to have an indescribable concern for Liane.
"I heard that Xiaoman and Li Hua have also found new designers, so you can really take a good vacation. You can go to Nepal for a walk, you always said you wanted to go, but now you are free. Feng Xiaofeng took Lin Keqi's words and said.
"I really want to go for a walk, maybe it's just the right time."
At this moment, the people in the crowd who didn't understand finally understood, but Lian's answer confirmed that what Lin Keqi and Feng Xiaofeng said was the truth, not made up out of thin air.
The ladies and ladies lowered their heads and discussed, and slowly dispersed, but no one stood next to Li'an.
Lin Zicheng pulled Li'an to leave again, but Li'an refused, and even walked to the self-service area and began to eat, and persuaded Lin Zifeng to eat from time to time. Lin Zicheng looked sad, once upon a time, Lian would go to the buffet to get something to eat if no one was around, but at that time, Lian was reckless and uninhibited in the eyes of outsiders, but now
"Mr. Li, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have agreed to come over if I knew this." Lin Zicheng smiled bitterly.
Liane shook her head and didn't speak, but glanced at a private room on the second floor from a distance, and the familiar figure flashed by, how could he come? Mu Ruoci didn't come on this occasion, did he really not use it? So did he come for her? Is it true love? Liane's heart skipped a beat.